Ausangate Rainbow Mountian trek 2 D/1N

The Rainbow Mountain Peru, officially named Vinicunca, are stunning and a bucket list destination for many. Situated near the incredible Ausangate Mountain A two days breathtaking trek in the Cordillera Vilcanota, on a route we call the “Camino del Apu Ausangate” located in close proximity to the highest, sacred mountain in the Cusco region.The “Apu” is the bearer of life and the guardian of one of the most pristine mountain ecosystems in the world. Our treks will be accompanied by llamas and horses that carry our gear, which that are owned by the shepherds of the Chillca community whom are proud to share with us their land and the spirit of this inspiring world. On our hikes and in our unique.

Day 1: Cusco – Urcos – Quesiuno – LlamachimpanaWe will pick you up early from your Cusco hotel and set out on a drive through the South Valley. The drive to the trailhead at Quesiuno (4,326 m / 14,189 ft) is 3 hours long. Once we reach the Inkintuyoc bridge, our chef will cook us an amazing breakfast. After breakfast, we will load all the gear on the horses and begin our hike uphill. Following a lovely stream, you will be immediately surprised by the literally herds of alpacas and llamas. We will have consistent views of the Ausangate Mountain. We will hike through villages and interact with the local residents. We have the opportunity to see chinchillas and vicunas. Vicunas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llama family in Peru. After at hike of 3 to 4 hours, we will reach our camp Ccayrabiri, near the village of Llamachimpana. Our chef will make us a fantastic lunch when we arrive. After lunch (time permitting), we will go to the village and have the chance to interact with the residents. They will tell us about their local customs and love to share their history with trekkers. They will tell us about the fields of potatoes that surround the area. We then return to camp where we will have happy hour and dinner. When night falls, we will have a serene night´s sleep under the stars.Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner + snacksLowest Elevation: 4,326 m / 14,189 ftHighest Elevation: 4,598 m / 15,082 ftDistance to walk: 4 km / 2 ½ milesApproximate walking time: 3 to 4 hoursLevel of Difficulty: Challenging

Day 2: Llamachimpana – Vinicunca – Quesiuno – CuscoWe wake up to a cup of hot coca tea and the gorgeous sunrise. Our chef will prepare an amazing breakfast to start the day. Our destination today is the Rainbow Mountain. This is a two hour uphill hike.On the way up, we will have consistent views of stunning red mountains, the Ausangate glacier and Surine Mountain.Finally, we reach our destination, what we came to see….the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). After getting over the shock of their beauty, we will have time to explore the area. We will have time to take pictures and soak in the environment. We will spend approximately 30 minutes at the top.At this point, it is time to go back down. We hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 4 to 5 hours. Our chef will be waiting for us at the bottom with a hearty lunch.Following lunch, we will embark on the 3 hour drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel. Approximate arrival time is 7 PM.Meals: Breakfast/Lunch + snacksLowest Elevation: 4,326 m / 14,189 ftHighest Elevation: 5,020 m / 16,466 ftDistance to walk: Uphill: 3.5 km / 2 miles; Downhill 7 km / 4 ½ milesApproximate walking time: 2 hours up; 4 to 5 hours downLevel of Difficulty: DifficultServices Included:Bilingual English speaking Photographer tour Guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Quesiuno and return transportation with hotel drop offFour-person tent for every 2 people.Inflatable Mattress and pillowKitchen tentDining tent with tables and chairsToilet tent and portable toiletProfessional Chef and assistant chefWranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)Horse to transport 8 kg of your personal gearDuffle bag for your personal gearTwo breakfasts, two lunches and one dinnerHot water for washingBoiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.Services Not Included:Sleeping bag – you can rent one from usTrekking poles – you can rent them from usTips for the crew (guide, chef, wranglers)Travel /Health / Emergency insuranceWhat to bring:Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)Clothes (warm/winter jacket, rain pants, hiking boots, poncho, winter hat, gloves)WaterSnacksToiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)Sun block, factor 35+ recommendedHead lampSunglasses and sun hatCamera with spare batteries – batteries run down faster at high altitudesBinocularsTrekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us), must have rubber tipsOur trek rankings are the followingEasyModerateDifficultChallengingDemandingPrice.2016

Teenagers: US$ 35.00 (up to 15 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)

Children: US$ 100.00 (up to 7 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)

STUDENT DISCOUNT: $35 off per personStudent Discounts apply to anyone who has a valid GREEN ISIC card at the time of the trek or is 16 years old or younger. For those using an ISIC card to receive the discount, we do need to see a copy of the card at booking. For those booking children 16 years old or younger, we need a copy of their passport at booking time. Please send all to phototourperu@gmail.com

Discounts

Under 15 years will pay as student: US$35.00

Under 7 years Discount: US$50.00

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:As you see in our Additional Items under Trip Overview, there are several optional upgrades you can include in this trip. Below is a quick list of prices, but check our Overview section for more details.Huaynapicchu: $65 per personVistadome Train (One Way): $80 per personVistadome Train (One Way): $65 per person